Luis Salgado

Informal Admonition (January 11, 2007)

Summary: Bar Counsel issued Salgado an informal admonition. While retained to obtain a visa for his client in an immigration matter, Salgado failed to accurately and adequately explain the J1 visa option, to return his client’s telephone calls, and to disclose all necessary information to his client about a consular interview; and attempted to condition a settlement of the client’s D.C. Bar Attorney/ Client Arbitration Board (ACAB) claim on the client’s withdrawing his complaint to the Office of Bar Counsel. In addition, when the ACAB found in favor of Salgado’s client, Salgado failed to pay the award by the due date. Rules 1.4(a), 1.4(b), 1.16, 8.4(a), and 8.4(d).